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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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